Theft from Vehicles in King Cetshwayo
SAPS recorded 199 theft from vehicles cases across 12 King Cetshwayo precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 3.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 9% of KwaZulu-Natal's 2,281 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 199 theft from vehicles cases, up 3.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is theft from vehicles rising or falling in King Cetshwayo?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which King Cetshwayo precincts report the most theft from vehicles?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All King Cetshwayo precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Richards Bay | 82 | +24.2% |
| Empangeni | 73 | -2.7% |
| Esikhaleni | 11 | +175% |
| Melmoth | 9 | -10% |
| Kwambonambi | 6 | -57.1% |
| Eshowe | 4 | -55.6% |
| Gingindlovu | 4 | 0% |
| Mtunzini | 4 | -20% |
| Nkandla | 3 | 0% |
| Ekombe | 1 | 0% |
| Mbongolwane | 1 | 0% |
| Ntambanana | 1 | 0% |